NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1155 Virginia St Berkeley, CA 94702

Fourth Street-Berkeley Marina Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,656,000 - $2,055,231

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,298 Sq Ft
$1,450/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 02, 2019

Last sale price $1,600,000 $1,233 Per Sq Ft

Est. 18% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $12,560/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Stone Countertops
  • Ruth Acty Elementary Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of July 2019

Immaculate 3 bedroom mid century with park like yard. Well maintained with clean lines, great indoor - outdoor flow and tasteful upgrades. Beautifully updated kitchen with Ann Sacks tile, ceasarstone quartz counter tops and cherry wood open shelving. Gorgeous remodeled bathroom with stacked tile and extra deep cast iron soaking tub. Living room with wood burning fireplace with Heath tile hearth and stunning white oak floors. Kitchen flows out to a large sunny deck and lovely garden oasis. Attached garage is currently used as a family room! Perfect plus space/ office nook. Many systems replaced or upgraded: high efficiency furnace with dust filters and major retrofit project completed. Great neighborhood: Around the corner from Acme Bakery, Bartavelle Coffee and wine bar and the SF H express bus stop. 5 blocks to North Berkeley Bart and less than a mile to 4th street shops and restaurants.

Last Listed By

Leif Jenssen

Vanguard Properties License #01182699 Listed on: 05/23/2019

Vanguard Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $25,532

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • 5,750 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Eco-Friendly Details

  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Water Filtration System
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Berkeley Subdivision, Mid Century Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 059228903001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$25,532

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBREDO
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY
  • Directions: San Pablo to Virginia st.
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Water Filter System, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings, Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5750
  • Parcel Number: 059228903001
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 23, 2019
Closed on
Jun 25, 2019
Sold by
Mack Amelia M and Mack William D
Bought by
Elser Nicholas and Yu Jennifer
Seller's Agent
Leif Jenssen
Vanguard Properties
Buyer's Agent
Michael Baldasarra
Christie's Int'l Re Sf
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$1,600,000
Premium/Discount to List
$605,000
60.8%
Total Days on Market
12
Current Estimated Value
$1,881,558

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$281,558
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.62%
Original Mortgage
$484,350
Outstanding Balance
$430,311
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,431,503

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 1, 2012
Sold by
Barchowsky Damien and Lewis Melanie S
Bought by
Mack Amelia M and Mack William D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2009
Sold by
Lewis Melanie S
Bought by
Barchowsky Damien and Lewis Melanie S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
5.03%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 23, 2005
Sold by
Key Lora and Key Kristine E
Bought by
Lewis Melanie S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$452,000
Interest Rate
5.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 14, 1999
Sold by
Cox Richard and Estate Of Karen S Miller
Bought by
Key Lora and Key Kristine E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$201,100
Interest Rate
6.92%

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Elser Nicholas $1,600,000 Chicago Title Company
Mack Amelia M $653,000 Chicago Title Company
Barchowsky Damien -- Fidelity National Title Co
Lewis Melanie S $565,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Key Lora $251,500 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Elser Nicholas $484,350
Previous Owner Mack Amelia M $1,270,000
Previous Owner Mack Amelia M $100,000
Previous Owner Mack Amelia M $417,000
Previous Owner Barchowsky Damien $417,000
Previous Owner Lewis Melanie S $452,000
Previous Owner Key Lora $210,000
Previous Owner Key Lora $201,100
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,600,000 -- --
07/02/2019 07/02/19 Sold $1,600,000 +60.8% $1,233 / Sq Ft
06/04/2019 06/04/19 Pending -- -- --
05/23/2019 05/23/19 For Sale $995,000 -- $767 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $25,532 $1,883,650 $514,651 $1,374,599
2023 $25,110 $1,852,211 $504,561 $1,347,650
2022 $24,756 $1,815,895 $494,668 $1,321,227
2021 $23,370 $1,646,575 $484,972 $1,161,603
2020 $21,227 $1,600,000 $480,000 $1,120,000
2019 $10,258 $720,840 $216,252 $504,588
2018 $10,096 $706,708 $212,012 $494,696
2017 $9,735 $692,851 $207,855 $484,996
2016 $9,464 $679,270 $203,781 $475,489
2015 $9,343 $669,070 $200,721 $468,349
2014 $9,261 $655,964 $196,789 $459,175
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Leif Jenssen

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Leif Jenssen

    Vanguard Properties

    (510) 207-3387

    2 in this area

    52 Total Sales

    Leif Jenssen
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2019

    Tamir Mansour

    Vanguard Properties

    (510) 590-4290

    2 in this area

    57 Total Sales

    Tamir Mansour
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  • Michael Baldasarra

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Michael Baldasarra

    Christie's Int'l Re Sf

    (925) 890-4648

    1 in this area

    39 Total Sales

    Michael Baldasarra
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40866904

bridgeMLS

APN: 059-2289-030-01

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 Fourth Street-Berkeley Marina

1155 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA

Homes for Sale in Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 1155 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94702 since 23 May 2019 and is currently estimated at $1,881,558, approximately $1,449 per square foot. This property was built in 1949. 1155 Virginia St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Ruth Acty Elementary, Rosa Parks Elementary School, and Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School.

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